I'm not sure where we first heard about the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. It could have been when we passed through Durango, Colorado, on a trip to Mesa Verde National Park or an online article. Either way, the prospect of traveling up a narrow canyon on a historical railway appealed to both of …
Since moving to Cheyenne, Wyoming, in 2022, we've been steadily making our way through a list of local experiences we want to have while we're in the area. Recently we were finally able to cross the Coors Brewery Tour off the list. It's been almost 20 years since I toured the brewery, and Heather had …
After returning to Cheyenne, Wyoming, following a two-month Scandinavian adventure, I realized I had a free Marriott night that was about to expire. This was one of the last vestiges of my former job, which required a fair amount of travel. Not one to let such perks go unused, I started brainstorming with Heather about …
I'm thrilled to share the first-ever guest post on my blog. My husband, Brian, is now a contributing author, and you can easily follow who is authoring the post you're received by glancing at the name featured at the top of your email. Enjoy! -Heather [Brian's Preferred Post Title] A Day at the Brewseum (Shelby …
We finally explored Great Sand Dunes National Park in southern Colorado, which was the only national park in that state left on our list. We stayed a couple nights in nearby Alamosa, which was a perfect jumping off point for our day in the park. Like other national parks, the approach is quite impressive as …
Brian has been itching to 'bike and hike' for a while now - meaning, load up our gear and take our motorcycles to the trailhead. We tried this concept once before on both bikes, but I was tired after the hike and not comfortable on the drive home. This time, I rode two-up with him …
We're continuing to train for our upcoming outdoor adventures in Patagonia and finally had all of our gear together to practice hiking with our full set up. Brian found a new area for our recent hike about an hour from home in Colorado. Our destination - the summit of Greyrock Mountain - in the Laramie …
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Finding direction and purpose on the road, in the outdoors, and on the page
Finding direction and purpose on the road, in the outdoors, and on the page
Finding direction and purpose on the road, in the outdoors, and on the page
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